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| rdfs:comment | - Bruce Wayne Carter (May 7, 1950 – August 7, 1969) was a United States Marine who was killed in action during the Vietnam War. He was posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroism. In August 1969, his unit was under heavy fire when a grenade landed between him and his fellow Marines – Carter threw himself on the grenade, sacrificing his life to save the lives of others.
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| death place | - KIA in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam
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| Caption | - Bruce W. Carter, Medal of Honor recipient
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| Ribbon | - Combat Action Ribbon.svg
- Medal of Honor ribbon.svg
- National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
- Purple Heart BAR.svg
- Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon.png
- Vietnam Service Ribbon.svg
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| Alt | - A light blue ribbon with five white five pointed stars
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| abstract | - Bruce Wayne Carter (May 7, 1950 – August 7, 1969) was a United States Marine who was killed in action during the Vietnam War. He was posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroism. In August 1969, his unit was under heavy fire when a grenade landed between him and his fellow Marines – Carter threw himself on the grenade, sacrificing his life to save the lives of others.
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